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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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